The Steel Bonnets

The Story of the Anglo-Scottish Border Reivers

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George MacDonald Fraser: The Steel Bonnets (Hardcover, 1986, Vintage/Ebury (A Division of Random House Group))

Hardcover, 404 pages

Published Sept. 8, 1986 by Vintage/Ebury (A Division of Random House Group).

ISBN:
978-0-00-217261-5
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Fascinating time in history

Fascinating time in history, lots of primary sources and a passionate author who knows a lot about the subject matter. What's not to love?

I've seen people complain about it being too long, and I haven't read it all in one go, but I love to come back to it and I'm not in a rush. It's easy to read and in plain English (except of course when it's a letter written in 17th century dialect)

Subjects

  • England
  • Irregular or guerrilla forces & warfare
  • Scotland
  • British & Irish history: c 1500 to c 1700